Hemophilia+-+Haris+Zia

=What is Hemophilia? = ====Hemophilia A or B is a genetic disease that slows down the blood clotting process, which is used to stop bleeding when a vessel breaks. There are twelve clotting factors in the body (I – XII). Hemophilia occurs when one the factors are not working properly. (Hemophilia A is when the VIII factor doesn’t work properly and Hemophilia B is when the IX factor is lacking.) It also occurs more in males than females. ==== ==== ==== = = =How is Hemophilia inherited? = ====Hemophilia is an X-linked genetic condition. It is a disease that is usually inherited. It is inherited when the hemophilia gene is carried by females on one of their x-chromosomes and it passes to their male offspring. Female carriers of hemophilia have a working X chromosome and one non-working X chromosome. This means, there is a 50% chance that each of her male child will have hemophilia and another 50% chance that her daughter will be a carrier. Also, any male who inherits the non-working X chromosome has the disease. This is because males only have one X chromosome (XY). ==== ==== ====

= = =What are the symptoms and treatment for Hemophilia? =


====<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Symptoms of hemophilia include excessive bleeding, bruising, headaches, nausea, vomiting, swelling, pain, and seizures. Backaches or even paralysis can be in effect if the bleeding goes into the spinal column. Bleeding is very dangerous since it can also get into the joints and the brain. The main treatment for Hemophilia is replacing the clotting factors that are low or not working properly. Additional treatment includes desmopressin, antifibrinolytic medicines, and gene therapies. ====